How Not to Play Chess - Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

Paperback, 112 pages, Russell Publishing 2025 Excerpt A Guiding Light for the Royal Game Almost 100 years ago, one of the classics of chess literature was published in French. It was How Not to Play Chess by Eugene Znosko-Borovsky. It clearly and very simply set forth the basic principles of the game and was immediately embraced by chessplayers worldwide. That first edition – originally in French – was translated into many languages and became a staple of chess instruction everywhere. However, it is not widely known that there were two more editions. The second edition was published in 1937. The final, third edition was released in 1948. Now, for the first time, this expanded third edition has been translated into English. Many diagrams have been added and algebraic notation is used. The result is a brilliant manual for the modern generation of chessplayers. Znosko-Borovsky, whom I consider one of the great chess teachers, explains the hard work and mindset required to improve your che